Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Iraq
Iraq: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Iraq, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Iraq is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Iraq peaked at 0.0236 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Iraq 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Iraq, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0049 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0038 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0035 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -63.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0236 hectares per US$ of GDP | +46009.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0172 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0096 hectares per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -75.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -69.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -52.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +46009.0% | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 hectares per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More agriculture & rural data for Iraq
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0341 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 184.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3006 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Iraq?
- Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Iraq was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0236 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural land use ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural land use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.